ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: BOARD SERVICES AND CASE MANAGEMENT

Job Overview

The Unemployment Insurance Fund in Pretoria is hiring two Assistant Directors for Board Services and Case Management on a three-year contract basis, offering R487 197 per annum plus 37% benefits. Candidates require an NQF Level 6 qualification in Public Administration or Business Administration, alongside four years of experience including two years in board/secretariat environments and two years at a supervisory level. Key duties involve managing appeal cases, providing technical support, supporting the board, and resource management. Applications should be emailed to Jobs-UIF21@labour.gov.za.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 6) in Public Administration or Business Administration.
• Four (4) years’ experience of which two (2) years must be functional experience in Board Services and secretariat environment.
• Two (2) years at supervisory level.
• Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
• Knowledge of Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA).
• Knowledge of Protected Disclosure Act.
• Knowledge of Unemployment Insurance Act (UIA) and Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act (UICA).
• Knowledge of Labour Relations Act (LRA).
• Knowledge of Public Service Act (PSA) and Public Service Regulations (PSR).
• Knowledge of Appeal Processes and Procedures and Board Services Charter.
• Skills in Financial Management, Communication, Analytical thinking, Problem Solving, Presentation, Planning and Organizing, and Computer Literacy.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Facilitate investigations on national appeal cases referred by Provinces.
• Provide technical support on enquiries referred to the Fund (e.g Minister’s Office, Public Protector, Director-General and Commissioner).
• Provide administrative and support services to the Board.
• Manage resources (Financial, Equipment/ Assets/ Human Resources) in the Sub-Directorate.

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